Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli posted their first family picture revealing the name of their baby girl, Vamika. The name has become one of the top trending hashtags on Twitter as Anushka shared a heartwarming picture of her and Virat doting on their baby.
Vamika is another name for Hindu Goddess Durga and has its origins in the name ‘Vama’ which is the other face of Hindu God Lord Shiva. It is believed that on the Shivalinga, the fifth face is that of the ‘Vamadeva’ which is also the side that represents the artistic, calm, and placid side of the powerful God.
Hence, Goddess Durga, who is known to be the better half of Lord Shiva, is also known as Vamika. Besides having a deep-rooted meaning in the Hindu mythology, the name also captures both the names of Virat and Anushka as it starts with Virat’s first letter ‘V’ and ends with Anushka’s ending syllable ‘ka’, thus having elements from both names.
Anushka’s Instagram post has received over 4.2 million likes as friends and colleagues from the film industry congratulate the couple. Captioning the post, Anushka mentioned that her family has experienced a roller coaster of emotions, sometimes in a span of minutes since the arrival of Vamika. She also mentioned that her daughter has taken the love, presence, and gratitude which she shared with her husband to “a whole new level”. She also thanked everyone who sent positive wishes, energy, and prayers their way since they have lost their sleep but have gained full hearts.